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Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells protect PC12 cells from glutamate excitotoxicity-induced apoptosis by upregulation of XIAP through PI3-K/Akt activation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21040751     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Glutamate excitotoxicity has been implicated as one of the factors contributing to neuronal apoptosis and is involved in many neurodegenerative diseases. Previous studies suggest that mesenchymal stem cells have the ability to protect cultured neurons from excitotoxicity-induced apoptosis, although the underlying mechanisms are not clear. In this study, we evaluated whether adipose mesenchymal stem cells (AMSCs) could protect against glutamate-induced injury in PC12 cells by secreting neurotrophic factors. We found that AMSCs secreted neurotrophic factors including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF) under both normoxic and hypoxic conditions. AMSC - conditioned medium (AMSC-CM) had a protective effect on excitotoxicity-injured PC12 cells, as indicated by increased cell viability, decreased number of TUNEL-staining positive nuclei and lowered caspase-3 activity. By using neutralizing monoclonal antibodies and specific inhibitors, VEGF, HGF and BDNF were identified as the mediators of AMSC effects and PI3-K/Akt and MAPK pathways were involved. Western blot analysis showed that AMSC-CM can increase the level of p-Akt, up-regulate XIAP and reduce the level of cleaved-caspase-3 in PC12 cells. These results suggest that AMSCs can effectively protect PC12 cells from glutamate excitotoxicity-induced apoptosis and support the hypothesis that AMSCs may be a useful treatment for stroke or neurodegenerative diseases which often involve excitotoxicity.
Authors:
Shan Lu; Chunhua Lu; Qin Han; Jing Li; Zhijian Du; Lianming Liao; Robert Chunhua Zhao
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-10-30
Journal Detail:
Title:  Toxicology     Volume:  279     ISSN:  1879-3185     ISO Abbreviation:  Toxicology     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-17     Completed Date:  2011-01-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0361055     Medline TA:  Toxicology     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  189-95     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Institute of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Basic Medicine, Center of Excellence in Tissue Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, PR China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adipose Tissue / cytology,  metabolism
Animals
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Caspase 3 / metabolism
Cell Survival
Glutamic Acid / metabolism,  toxicity*
In Situ Nick-End Labeling
Mesenchymal Stem Cells / metabolism*
Nerve Growth Factors / metabolism
PC12 Cells
Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase / metabolism
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt / metabolism
Rats
Up-Regulation*
X-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein / genetics*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Nerve Growth Factors; 0/X-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein; 56-86-0/Glutamic Acid; EC 2.7.1.137/Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase; EC 2.7.11.1/Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 3

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